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A Boring Dystopia

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[–] Kyle_The_G 16 points 10 months ago (2 children)

I feel like its almost a lottery in canada, I know a few people on their 4th-5th round of applications years after getting a university degree. These are good candidates too, 90-something average, volunteer... and then we wonder why theres a huge shortage of family doctors and wait times.

[–] Cyclist 11 points 10 months ago

Yeah we need to increase the size of our medical schools, but investing in education isn't a political priority. The "Why should I pay for sometimes education?" group is loud. "Who cares if it improves the country, I want lower taxes!"

[–] uis 5 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

In some other countries-turned-shitholes the reason is shit working conditions and shit salary. By salary I mean 500€/mo

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[–] uis 3 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

Huh. Russian regions. AKA not Moscow.